Test Bank for Human Resource Information Systems Basics Applications and Future Directions 4th Edition by Kavanagh

PART I  HUMAN RESOURCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS (HRIS): THE BACKBONE OF MODERN HR

Chapter 1 A Brief History and Overview of Technology in HR – Richard D. Johnson and Michael J. Kavanagh

Editors Note

Chapter Objectives

HRIS in Action

Introduction

HR Activities

Technology and Human Resources

Evolution of HRM and HRIS

HRIS Within the Broader Organization and Environment

Themes of the Book

Summary

Key Terms

Discussion Questions

Case Study: Position Description and Specification for an HRIS Administrator

Chapter 2 Database Concepts and Applications in HRIS – Janet H. Marler and Barry D. Floyd

Editors’ Note

Chapter Objectives

Introduction

Data, Information, and Knowledge

Database Management Systems

Key Relational Database Terminology

MS Access An Illustrative Personal Database

Data Integration: Database Warehouses, Business Intelligence, and Data Mining

Big Data and NOSQL Databases

Summary

Key Terms

Discussion Questions

Case Study: Building an Application Database

Chapter 3 Systems Considerations in the Design of an HRIS: Planning for Implementations – Michael D. Bedell and Michael L. Canniff

Editors Note

Chapter Objectives

HRIS in Action

Introduction

HRIS Customers/Users: Data Importance

HRIS Architecture

Best of Breed

Planning for System Implementation

Summary

Key Terms

Discussion Questions

Case Study: Vignette Revisited

PART II  MANAGING HRIS IMPLEMENTATIONS

Chapter 4 The Systems Development Life Cycle and HRIS Needs Analysis – Lisa M. Plantamura and Richard D. Johnson

Editors Note

Chapter Objectives

HRIS in Action

Introduction

The Systems Development Life Cycle

Analysis

Needs Analysis

Summary

Key Terms

Discussion Questions

Case Study: Planning the Needs of Other Organizations

Chapter 5 System Design and Acquisition – Richard D. Johnson and James H. Dulebohn

Editors Note

Chapter Objectives

HRIS in Action

Introduction

Design Considerations During the Systems Development Life Cycle

Working With Vendors

Assessing System Feasibility

Summary

Key Terms

Discussion Questions

Case Study: Vignette Continued